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Fighting Animal Cruelty and Neglect

Together, we can reduce needless cruelty to animals.

Animal cruelty includes intentional, malicious acts of harm and less clear-cut situations where the needs of an animal are neglected. Violence against animals has been linked to a higher likelihood of criminal violence and domestic abuse.

One way you can help reduce the number of animals without a comfortable home is to have your pets spayed or neutered. This will help reduce number of homeless pets and animals in shelters, which will lead to less animals euthanized each year. Spaying or neutering also has health and behavioral benefits for your pet.

Facts and stats

50

STATES

Have enacted animal cruelty laws that also include felony provisions since 2014.

71-83%

OF ABUSE CASES

Also affect animals; women entering domestic violence shelters report that their partners hurt or killed the family pet.

23%

LONGER LIFESPAN

Can be expected of a female dog who has been spayed. Male dogs who have been neutered can live 18% longer than those not.

All Animals magazine

The Humane Society of the United States is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the HSUS are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The HSUS's tax identification number is 53-0225390.

The strength to survive

Emma was one of many animals given a second chance this year, thanks to you. Please help us rescue even more just like her.